Sarah E. Parker

October 16, 2012

She was born in Boston Location on July 4, 1916, a daughter of the late Gustave and Mary (Petrie) Waarala. She attended Boston Location School and was later employed in the family businesses, most often at Waarala Hardware in Calumet.

She married Frank Parker May 8, 1937, in Detroit and they raised their family in the Boston area. The couple spent many enjoyable winters in Florida. Frank preceded her in death on Oct. 1, 1990.

She was a wonderful wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother.

In later years, she lived in Arbor Green and for the past six years made her residence in PortagePointe. She especially loved when family members came to visit her.

Sarah was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Hancock.

She loved watching TV sports, especially hockey, golf and football. She would often call both of her sons and talk about different games and golf tournaments.

Besides her husband and parents, Sarah was also preceded in death by five brothers: John, Fred, Gust, Harold and Paul; three sisters, Ida, Edna and Ellen; and a daughter-in-law, Lori Parker.